Councilor Ed Flynn pitched quick rule changes — from paid details for retirees to residency waivers — to blunt a multi‑hundred officer shortfall and speed hiring. City Hall and Beacon Hill moves could reshape how Boston recruits this year.

A proposed 11-member American Muslim commission would advise state agencies and report on Islamophobia, but opponents point to a Framingham nonprofit controversy.

A draft Beverly Board of Health regulation would bar delta‑8, delta‑10, natural and synthetic kratom and other novel intoxicants from city stores, with fines and permit suspensions proposed.

MassDems chair Steve Kerrigan was arrested in Southborough and pleaded to sufficient facts in Westborough District Court; the case was continued without a finding. Court records show a .089 breath test and a 45‑day loss of driving privileges.

A Boston federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from revoking work permits for asylum seekers and TPS holders, pausing enforcement while a court challenge moves forward.

The committee advanced a draft change to Policy KHB that would let the superintendent approve ads and sponsorships, even as members raised concerns and a report showed nearly $800K raised.

Boston and Boston University reached a five-year PILOT worth more than $104 million, pairing rising cash payments with scholarships and neighborhood investments.

The Justice Department opened a compliance review into Harvard’s China‑funded scholarships to determine whether donor rules exclude American students.

Photos show Massachusetts Guardsmen from the 972nd Military Police Company working with Foxborough police at Boston Stadium during FIFA World Cup matches. The deployment was state-approved to bolster local security.

A newly registered super PAC called Boston Leads lists Ben Martello as chair and treasurer and drew a public rebuke from State Sen. Nick Collins over ties to Mayor Michelle Wu.

Hundreds gathered at Copley Square Saturday to protest ICE after recent fatal enforcement encounters and joined a nationwide day of action calling for accountability.

A Boston judge barred the administration from using an OMB clause to cancel billions in awarded grants, a major win for 23 states and at‑risk programs.

The Massachusetts Senate voted to create a state licensing system for non‑medical home‑care agencies and workers, including fingerprint checks and driving‑record reviews. Supporters say the move will boost safety and transparency.